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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.77, 48,733.36 and 19,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.77, 48,733.36 and 19,400.89 is: 26,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.77 : 48,733.36 = 19,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.77/48,733.36 = 19,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.77x = 48,733.36 × 19,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.77x = 945,470,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,470,556.69/35,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.91

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